Gold Coast Health Obesity Summit

On 2 June the Gold Coast Health hosted its first Obesity Summit which brought together about 70 key local representatives to discuss the disease, its impact on the community and the public health system and how to reduce the burden of obesity. The one-day summit featured presentations from a bariatric surgeon, nutritionist, university researchers, General Practitioner, pharmaceuticals, non-government organisation, physical activity, mental health and a community member living with obesity. For more information visit the following websites: Healthier Happier http://www.healthier.qld.gov.au/ Get Healthy, for free personal telephone coaching service (available to all Queensland residents – 6 month program) http://www.gethealthyqld.com.au/ Diet and nutrition http://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-... Obesity Australia website http://www.obesityaustralia.org